Rule 8.
An employer shall ensure that air for abrasive-blasting respirators is free of harmful quantities of dusts, mists, or noxious gases, and meets the requirements for supplied-air quality and use specified in Occupational Health Standard Part 451 "Respiratory Protection," as referenced in R 325.50252.
APPENDIX A
APPLICABLE MIOSHA STANDARDS
The following table provides links to several MIOSHA standards (not all-inclusive) that may contain requirements that apply to abrasive blasting operations. For example, the removal of lead paint by abrasive blasting will likely require employers to follow provisions of the MIOSHA lead standards. MIOSHA standards listed in this appendix provide employers and workers with information that may be useful for safely conducting abrasive blasting.
GENERAL INDUSTRY | CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY |
OH Part 520 Ventilation Control for General Industry | OH Part 620 Ventilation Control for Construction |
OH Part 301 Air Contaminants for General Industry | OH Part 601 Air Contaminants for Construction |
OH Part 310 Lead | OH Part 603 Lead Exposure in Construction |
OH Part 308 Inorganic Arsenic | OH Part 308 Inorganic Arsenic |
OH Part 309 Cadmium | OH Part 309 Cadmium |
OH Part 315 Chromium (VI) in General Industry | OH Part 604 Chromium (VI) in Construction |
OH Part 451 Respiratory Protection | OH Part 451 Respiratory Protection |
OH Part 308 Inorganic Arsenic | OH Part 308 Inorganic Arsenic |
OH Part 430 Hazard Communication | OH Part 430 Hazard Communication |
OH Part 433 Personal Protective Equipment | CS Part 6 Personal Protective Equipment |
OH Part 474 Sanitation | CS Part 1 General Rules |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.50258